Fleming County, Kentucky: History and Information

Fleming County, Kentucky

Fleming County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Flemingsburg
Year Organized: 1798
Square Miles: 351

Court House:

201 Court Square
County Courthouse
Flemingsburg, KY 41041

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Col. John Fleming (1735-1791), pioneer and settler; Indian fighter.

Demographics:

History

Fleming county was formed in 1798. It is located in the Outer Bluegrass region of the state. The elevation in the county ranges from 590 to 1420 feet above sea level. In 2000 the county population was 13,792 in a land area of 350.84 square miles, an average of 39.3 people per square mile. The county seat is Flemingsburg.

Neighboring Counties:

Northeast: Lewis County

Southeast: Rowan County

South: Bath County

West: Nicholas County

Northwest: Robertson County; Mason County

Cities and Towns:

- Ewing

city

Incorporated Area

- Flemingsburg (County Seat)

city

Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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